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Youth Swim Lessons with the Warren County YMCA
2024-12-30 - 2025-01-05
Private and semi-private swim lessons are available for ages 3 and older at the Warren County YMCA. Group lessons begin January 13th and run through February 28th. There are 5 different swim lesson levels with a new Level 6 available for swim team prep and swimming skills proficiency for those ages 6 to 12 years old. For more information or to register, visit warrencountyymca.org.

Blankets of Love Project
2025-01-01 - 2025-01-08
Join The Monmouth-Roseville High School Staff in making tie blankets to donate to the VA Center in Galesburg and the Children’s Hospital in Peoria in memory of Dr. Brian Gabel, who recently lost his battle with cancer. Anyone is welcome to participate through the month of January by making your own tie blanket to donate, donating fleece and the Monmouth-Roseville students will make the blanket for you, donating funds, or donating a tie blanket you may already have at home. For more information, contact Chrissy Russell at 309-259-9023 or email crussell@mr238.org.

2025 Illinois Beef Foundation Scholarship Applications
2025-01-06 - 2025-01-12
The 2025 Illinois Beef Foundation Scholarship applications are open! The Illinois Beef Foundation is offering scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Foundation recognizes the incredible talent of young, beef industry enthusiasts and helps them achieve their educational goals. To be eligible, applicants must be a full-time college student or high school senior and from a family that is an IBA member actively involved in beef production. Applicants can apply online at https://www.illinoisbeef.com/ijba/scholarships

Monmouth American Legion Soup Supper
2025-01-06 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago)
All are invited for the All You Can Eat Soup Supper at the Monmouth American Legion. Serving chili, creamy potato, sausage gravy and biscuit, vegetable beef, and grilled cheese sandwiches. Cost is $9 for adults and $3 for children. (All You Can Eat is soup and sandwiches only, not dessert.)

Prenatal Education Classes
2025-01-07 17:00 - 19:00
Join the Regional Office of Education #33 and OSF St. Mary Medical Center for Prenatal Education Classes, covering pregnancy, birth, and your newborn. Classes will be held at OSF St. Mary Medical Center Room 1A in Galesburg. First class is Tuesday, January 7th from 5 to 7 pm, followed by Tuesday, January 14th from 5 to 7 pm, and Tuesday, January 21st from 5 to 7pm. More classes will be available in April.

CASA at the Warren County Public Library
2025-01-08 09:30 - 11:00
Stop by the Warren County Public Library for a no obligation visit and learn how CASA of West Central Illinois helps children in foster care and how you can become a voice for those children.

Old Friends Talk Art "For the Love of Baseball"
2025-01-08 10:00
Join in the BCA Gallery 10am Wednesday, January 8 for Old Friends Talk Art. Tom Best, who is finishing up his book on the history of baseball of Monmouth from the 1860s to the early 1900s, will speak of his fascination with America’s pastime and our local connections to the history of the game—yes, it even includes the Chicago Cubs. Tom will also address the “artistry” of baseball from baseball cards to play on the field. What a fun connection to the BCA! OFTA is sponsored in part by the Jim & Jan DeYoung Charitable Trust.

Kids Canvas Club at The Discovery Depot
2025-01-09 16:15 - 17:45
Pre-registration required for the Kids Canvas Club event at the Discovery Depot. $12 per person.

Andrew Ortiz "Fin" Photography, Blackbird Speaking Series at the BCA
2025-01-10 17:00 - 19:00
Join in the BCA Gallery 5-7pm Friday, January 10 for the opening reception of the Andrew Ortiz Collection. The collection features work from his Electroencephalograms and Blackbird Speaking Series. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. The reception is sponsored by George Olson.

Little York Fire Department Soup Supper
2025-01-11 16:00 - 19:00
All are invited to the Little York Firehouse for a freewill donation soup supper. There will also be a silent auction and gun raffle.

Prenatal Education Classes
2025-01-14 17:00 - 19:00
Join the Regional Office of Education #33 and OSF St. Mary Medical Center for Prenatal Education Classes, covering pregnancy, birth, and your newborn. Classes will be held at OSF St. Mary Medical Center Room 1A in Galesburg. Class is Tuesday, January 14th from 5 to 7 pm with the next one on Tuesday, January 21st from 5 to 7pm. More classes will be available in April.

Knox County Right to Life Meeting
2025-01-14 19:00
Join to the monthly Knox County Right to Life monthly meeting at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 2401 North Broad Street in Galesburg.

Shoot 4 State
2025-01-18
Join the Warren County YMCA with YMCA’s across state of Illinois as 2-person teams strive to make the most points in 60 seconds. Age groups include 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14 year olds. Two highest scoring teams in each age group will compete during halftime of the IHSA State Basketball Championship in March of 2025. Team fee is $10. Competition is Saturday, January 18th.

Galesburg Athletic Booster Club Presents Touchdown GHS Football
2025-01-18 18:00
Join the Galesburg Athletic Booster Club for a night of Rock & Roll BINGO at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Doors open at 6 pm. BINGO starts at 7 pm. Team of 10 players is $120. Email mhickey@galesburg205.org.

Decade of Decadence - Ultimate 80s Rock Party! at The Orpheum Theatre
2025-01-18 19:30
January 18th at 7:30pm
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Prenatal Education Class
2025-01-21 17:00 - 19:00
Join the Regional Office of Education #33 and OSF St. Mary Medical Center for Prenatal Education Classes, covering pregnancy, birth, and your newborn. Classes will be held at OSF St. Mary Medical Center Room 1A in Galesburg. More classes will be available in April.

Stronghurst Senior Citizens Ham and Beans Lunch
2025-01-22 11:00 - 13:00
Enjoy ham and beans, cornbread, pies, and cake for a Free Will Donation at the Stronghurst Senior Citizen Center. Proceeds will be used to replace the roof of the center.

Creating Rituals to Foster a Grief-Sensitive Community
2025-01-23 14:00 - 15:00
Develop strategies for fostering a compassionate and grief-sensitive community, define the role of rituals in the context of grief and loss, and learn about ritual practices suitable to implement in professional spaces with the Regional Office of Education 26 and 33. Free registration at ROEPD.NET. Class is via Zoom.

Thrifty Thursday at The Discovery Depot
2025-01-23 16:00 - 18:00
Advanced tickets required. $6 per person. Members are free.

Carey Jones & Winston LeaderDog Informational Class
2025-01-24 15:30 - 16:30
Hear Carey’s empowerment through LeaderDog Winston at the Warren County Public Library. Carey is legally blind and has over 30 years experience as an Exercise Instructor at the Warren County YMCA. All ages are welcome to attend.

Biggsville Fireman's Soup Supper
2025-01-25 16:00 - 19:00
Serving 5-Alarm chili, regular chili, cheesy potato soup, and desserts at the Biggsville Community Building. Free Will Donation. Silent auction and 50/50 drawing. Take-outs also available.

Tay-Tay Dance Party featuring DJ Swiftie at The Orpheum Theatre
2025-01-25 19:30
January 25th at 7:30pm
Sponsored by G & M Distributors and Dave’s Auto Body!
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Pancake Breakfast
2025-01-26 08:00 - 10:00
Kick off Catholic Schools Week with the Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast in the old ICS Gym after 8 am and 10 am masses.

Knox County Habitat for Humanity Meet & Greet
2025-01-27 14:00 - 16:00
Join the Knox County Habitat for Humanity Board Members for a Meet and Greet event at The Orange Cup Side Hustle, 2701 East Main Street in Galesburg. Hear updates on the plans for 2025, learn how you can become involved, and enjoy light refreshments.

West Central Alumni Basketball Weekend
2025-01-31 - 2025-02-01
Boys Basketball Friday, January 31st. JV Tip Off at 6 pm, Varsity of follow vs. A-Town. Girls Basketball Saturday, February 1st. JV Tip Off at 3 pm, Varsity to follow vs. Brimfield. Free admission for alumni. Alumni recognition between JV and Varsity games.

Retirement Open House for Doris
2025-01-31 14:00 - 16:00
Join Security Savings Bank as they celebrate Doris’ 40 years of service during a retirement Open House.

Monmouth American Legion Soup Supper
2025-02-03 17:00 - 18:30
All are invited for the All You Can Eat Soup Supper at the Monmouth American Legion. Serving chili, spinach bisque, ham and beans with cornbread, and sloppy joe sandwiches. Cost is $9 for adults and $3 for children. (All You Can Eat is soup and sandwiches only, not dessert.)

U of I Extension Master Gardener Hybrid Training
2025-02-04
Join the University of Illinois Extension for local gardening projects that matter to you, learn from experts in-person and online, and share horticulture knowledge with your community. Training begin February 4th.

Cinderella Auditions
2025-02-05 - 2025-02-06
The Monmouth College Department of Theatre and Music is calling all Monmouth College students and local community members that are 8 years old and older to audition for the upcoming production of Cinderella. Auditions inside Wells Theater on the Monmouth College campus are Wednesday, February 5th and Thursday, February 6th; ages 8-12 at 6 pm, ages 13-18 at 7 pm, and those 19 and older at 8:15 pm. Callbacks are Friday, February 7th at 5:30 pm. A short selection from the show needs to be prepared. Performance dates for Cinderella are April 24th – 27th.

Gerlaw Christian Church Pancake & Whole Hog Sausage Supper
2025-02-05 11:00 - 18:30
All are invited to the Gerlaw Christian Church for their annual Pancake and Whole Hog Sausage Supper for a freewill donation.
